January 2018

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2018 Spring Vendor/District Resource Fair

Date
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where
Delco Activity Center, 4601 Pecan Brook Dr.

Please join us for our expanded Vendor/District Resource Fair!

Drop by anytime between 9 a.m.–2 p.m. to network with peers and fellow education enthusiasts.

You'll be able to learn about the latest in technology, instructional resources and family engagement and social services.

Also, see exciting product demos, enter to win door prizes and enjoy light refreshments. Hope to see you there! 

For more information, call Deborah Weaver at 512-414-9142.

Trustees Approve Calendar for 2018–19 School Year / Mesa Directiva Aprueba el Calendario Para el Ciclo Escolar 2018-19

Austin ISD trustees last night approved the calendar for the 2018–19 school year.

Three options had been presented to students, staff and families for voting Nov. 20–Dec. 15.

Calendar A received the majority of the votes, with 11,388. Calendar B earned 5,262 votes, and Calendar C received 8,077 votes. 

Becker Elementary School Dual Language Tour

Date
Friday, January 26, 2018 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Where
Becker Elementary, 906 W Milton St.

We invite any and all prospective families to our last tour of the enrollment season! Students from within AISD and outside of AISD are welcome to become part of Becker's exceptional Dual Language program.

Becker's outstanding program and vibrant community have drawn numerous transfer families from throughout Austin, as well as families from within the neighborhood.

For more information, call Becker Elementary at 512-414-2019.

#AISDGotTalent: Trustees to Recognize Outstanding Staff Achievements

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will recognize four outstanding educators at its regular board meeting tonight for awards received in 2017.

2017 Mel Miller Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award

The National Social Studies Supervisors Association presented Jessica Jolliffe, administrative supervisor of social studies, with the 2017 Mel Miller Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award at its annual conference held in San Francisco in November 2017. The award recognizes one person each year who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership expressed by the NSSSA.

District Advisory Council Regular Meeting

Date
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where
Carruth Administration Center, Board Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St.

All regular DAC meetings are open to the public.

Visitors may sign up to speak and/or provide written comments, according to the district’s standard guidelines, available at http://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/advisory-bodies/docs/Citizens_Communications_and_Visitors_Guidelines_2017.pdf.

The meeting agenda and contact information are available on the DAC website at https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/dac.

SWAGG 2018

The Student With A Graduation Goal—or SWAGG—initiative creates the opportunity for juniors and seniors to set realistic goals of graduation from high school and college.

Students, staff and families will be equipped with tools that will help students enter the best-fit college or career opportunity with success. 

Breakout sessions include